Summary: The Assistant Director, Building Operations performs a variety of tasks and functions to assist with carrying out day-to-day and event management operations for all athletic programs, non-intercollegiate athletic events, and a variety of other events with an emphasis on the basketball arena.

Essential Functions:

Leads conversion manager for the LJVM Coliseum to include set-up and tear down from events.

Assists with and oversees management and conversions of events held in Bridger Field House, David F. Couch Ballpark, McCreary Tower and other athletic facilities, as needed.

Assists with revenue development within the Athletic Department to include the acquisition of new non-intercollegiate events.

Negotiates contracts and agreements with event organizers, hosts, managers, and agents under the consultation of Athletics’ Leadership.

Serves in a support role for preparations and game management of all home football games, men’s and women’s basketball games, and other intercollegiate athletic events.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients, tenants, Athletic Department members, entertainment industry, city officials, community, and civic organizations to encourage continual and regular use of the basketball arena.

Assists with tracking and managing the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Conditions pertaining to the basketball arena.

Evaluates facility practices and recommends improvements to better serve clients and the facility, and improve the efficiency and safety of event management.

Previous experience working within an intercollegiate athletic program and a multipurpose facility in the event management area.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work.

Manages staff/student workers.

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.